As with all Acanthus Press books, this volumn is exquisitely presented, the paper quality is first rate and the black and white archieval images are vivid. I think most people, when they think of great Chicago houses, think of the great houses of Chicago's North Shore suburbs, most notably, Lake Forest, however, as this book chronicles, Chicago itself had some outstanding homes. Though i was familiar with some of the homes presented, many I was not. I think anybody with an appreciation of fine books or Chicago grand residental architecture will not be disappointed in this book. Frankly, anything that Acanthus Press publishes is worth owning if for no other reason than to appreciate the lost art of creating a fine book.

Great Houses of Chicago is a treat to read, or to simply browse through. Filled with images of the magnificent homes that once were, or still remain, a part of my city, it is a book that I'd recommend to any lover of Chicago history or urban architecture.